Community Health Center
O'ROURKE DENTAL CLINIC
2030 Lake Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004-3536 3.5 miles away
Community Health Center
East Side Clinic
1301 E 7th St, Pueblo, CO 81001-3508
East Side Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Pueblo, CO, operated by Pueblo Community Health Center, which runs 2 clinics in Colorado.
The health center is open about 50.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1301 E 7th St, Pueblo, CO 81001 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 719-543-8711 |
| Operated by | Pueblo Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to Pueblo Community Health Center, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Colorado decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
1301 E 7th St, Pueblo, CO 81001
The published number is 719-543-8711. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Other Clinics Operated by Pueblo Community Health Center
Pueblo Community Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in Colorado. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- O'ROURKE DENTAL CLINIC — Pueblo, about 3.5 miles away
- Valley - Wide Canon City — Canon City, about 37.1 miles away
- Health Center at Jet Wing — Colorado Springs, about 37.7 miles away
- Health Center at Printers Parkway, 340 — Colorado Springs, about 39.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call East Side Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Valley - Wide Canon City
121 N 6th St, Canon City, CO 81212-3329 37.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Health Center at Jet Wing
1815 Jet Wing Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916-2300 37.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Health Center at Printers Parkway, 340
340 Printers Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80910-3190 39.7 miles away
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